JUST IN: More than 33% of US consumers are now worried about making ends meet over the next 6 months.
This includes 30% of Americans earning $150,000 or more annually, according to the Fed survey of 5,000 respondents.
Over the last 12 months, 43% of all surveyed consumers and… pic.twitter.com/fRqJlcbOUv
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) July 15, 2024
Many Americans have been feeling the weight of inflation, especially the youth in America who are just entering the workforce: t.co/eoPFYiidye
— Reef Insights (@ReefInsights) July 16, 2024
Retail sales is all seasonal adjustments:
Adjusted retail sales: June $704.3BN, May $704.5BN
Unadjusted retail sales: June $703.6BN; May $745.2BNLol, consumer is strong?
— The Macro Guy (@SagarSinghSetia) July 16, 2024
US retail sales for June:
💵 Total sales: +0.2%
🛍️ Core retail sales: +1.3%
🍔 Foodservice: +4.0%
⛽️ Gas stations: -2.1%
🚘 Autos: -5.2%Weakest overall growth since January 2024. Core retail weakest growth since April 2023. Is this the start of a consumer slowdown or a blip?
— Neil Saunders (@NeilRetail) July 16, 2024
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